Author Drew Karpyshyn was kind enough to take some time with us for an interview on his latest book Children of Fire. Drew talks about the long road that led to this book, the different types of magic, and the development of the wizard Rexol. Click here to read the interview.

Today Drew Karpyshyn’s Children of Fire hits stores. This marks the first book in his new original fantasy series The Chaos Born. In it he weaves a tale of dangerous magic, outlaw wizards and four troubled characters drawn together by the fate of chaos. It has a very Stephen King type feel to it with some intriguing elements that are dark and monstrous. If you’re a fan of Drew Karpyshyn’s work, this is one book that’s definitely worth checking out. Click here to read our full review.

You can check out Random House’s product page for a full list of retailers and for an excerpt from the book.

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Suvudu posted an interview with author Drew Karpyshyn covering his new book Children of Fire which will be out tomorrow.

The world of Children of Fire seems to be morally ambiguous. As a culture, we seem to have drifted away from simpler ideas of “good guys vs. bad guys”. Why is that? Why did you choose to pursue this direction?

Drew Karpyhsyn: I think there’s more value and interest in characters that don’t fit the classic hero/villain archetypes. A flawless, pure, noble hero can be kind of boring, and it’s impossible for most of us average folks to relate to. Similarly, a purely evil villain comes across as cartoonish. I want to be able to understand and accept the motivations of the bad guy; even if I don’t agree with them, I want to see how his or her actions could seem reasonable from that point of view.

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Drew Karpyshyn wrote a post for Suvudu talking about that magical time between August and September, escaping into fantasy book, and how his writing career has let to Children of Fire.

Now, ten novels and twenty five years later, I’m finally equal to the task. Children of Fire is the culmination of everything I have written and read. It’s the first book in an epic trilogy that pays homage to the classic fantasy authors that kindled the creative spark inside me so long ago. The plot is driven by a kinetic style that reflects my work in video games and my sci-fi action novels. And throughout the work you’ll find dark and disturbing elements inspired by the horror masters that sent chills down my spine and made me sleep with the lights on.

Click here to read the full article. Children of Fire will be out on August 27, the same day as John Jackson Miller’s Kenobi. You can check out all the details on Random House’s product page including retailer links and a pretty big excerpt from the book. If you like Karpyshyn’s writing, this is one book you will not want to miss.

Star Wars author Drew Karpyshyn is stepping away from science fiction for a bit in order to dive into an original fantasy series of his own making called The Chaos Born. The first book in the series is Children of Fire which will be out August 27 in the US and September 5 in the UK. Now we’ve already gotten a look at the US cover, but now the UK cover has been revealed…and it’s gorgeous!

Having already read an arc for Children of Fire, I can tell you this is an awesome book with some really intriguing characters, a fun spin on magic, and a captivating story. If you’re interested in pre-ordering it, you can find all the links right here. For anyone heading to San Diego Comic Con, be sure to stop by and say hello to Drew. You can find his full schedule here.

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Author Drew Karpyshyn posted a great update on his blog covering his writing process, specifically for his upcoming book Children of Fire, which you can read below.

Step One – Start with an IdeaPeople often ask me where I get my ideas. I’m sorry, but that’s a question I can’t answer. I already have ideas. I have lots and lots of ideas. They just pop into my head at random times, sometimes inspired by something I read, see or hear; other times they seem to come from some mystical creative ether. When I get an idea, I add it to my idea file. That file is overflowing (digitally) with ideas – I’ll die long before I use them all up. And I’m constantly getting new ideas for the file. Continue Reading Karpyshyn On Writing…

Suvudu has revealed the cover for Children of Fire, Drew Karpyshyn’s upcoming fantasy novel. They’ve also included a 13 page excerpt from chapter nine. You can check it out here. Children of Fire will be out in hardcover and digital formats on August 27th and will be the first book in The Chaos Born Trilogy.

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Drew Karpyshyn has finally nailed down a name for his new series. Tentatively called the Children of Fire series, it will now be call The Chaos Born Trilogy. Book one will still be called Children of Fire, but it will now be The Chaos Born, Book One – Children of Fire. Cover art will be coming soon and pre-orders are already up on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Author Drew Karpyshyn answered a ton of questions on his Ask Me Anything Reddit chat the other day. The topics range from Mass Effect to Star Wars, books to video games. Here’s the full recap.

Drew Karpyshyn: I know it’s a bit early, but I’m here and ready to go. Let me set the stage: 85 degrees in Austin today so I snuck in some golf (shot 77, thanks for asking) and now I’m back home and raring to go.

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